MATHEMATICS EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

1. Mathematics Education (12 semester hours)
   Four courses selected from: MATH: 510 to 517*, 570 to 579
   with at least one course selected from each of the following three groups:
   
   

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 570	Admin & Suprvsn of Math	3
   MATH 571	Curr Construct in Math	3
   MATH 572	Teaching General Mathematics	3
   MATH 573	Math Matls for the Tchr	3

   Group A: Methods and Curricula
   
   

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 515	Prob Solv-Tchers/Logo/Bas	3
   MATH 574	Prob Analysis: Sec Math	3
   MATH 575	Sel Topics in Math Educ	3
   MATH 579	Appl MAth for Sec Schls	3

   Group B: Mathematics Content from an Advanced Prospective
   
   

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 512	Tech Middle Sch Math Cur	3
   MATH 513	CS Concepts: High Sch Tchrs	3
   MATH 514	Addv PL CMPT Sci Concepts	3
   MATH 516	Data Struc & Alg for Tch	3
   MATH 517	Asmbl Lang/Mach Org-Tchr	3

   Group C: Technology
   
   
2. Mathematics and/or Statistics Electives (15 semester hours)
   Five courses selected from MATH 420-469, STAT 440-449, MATH 520- 569, 580-599, STAT 541-549, or CMPT 570-599 with at least 9 s.h. at the 500 level. At most, 6 s.h. can be taken at the 400 level. Students must take courses from at least 3 of the following 7 areas:
   Algebra:

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 431	Found of Modern Algebra	3
   MATH 531	Abstract Algebra I	3
   MATH 532	Abstract Algebra II	3
   MATH 535	Linear Algebra I	3
   MATH 536	Linear Algebra II	3

   
   Analysis:

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 425	Advanced Calculus I	3
   MATH 426	Advanced Calculus II	3
   MATH 521	Real Variables I	3
   MATH 522	Real Variables II	3
   MATH 525	Complex Variables I	3
   MATH 526	Complex Variables II	3

   
   Applied Mathematics Continuous

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 420	Differential Equations	4
   MATH 560	Numerical Analysis	3
   MATH 564	Ordinary Differential Eqn	3
   MATH 566	Partial Differential Eqns	3
   MATH 568	Applied Math: Continuous	3

   
   Applied Mathematics Discrete

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 464	Operations Research I	3
   MATH 465	Operations Research II	3
   MATH 569	Applied Math: Discrete	3
   MATH 580	Combinatorial Mathematics	3
   MATH 581	Graph Theory	3
   MATH 584	Operations Research	3

   
   Statistics

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   STAT 440	Fund Modern Statistics	3
   STAT 443	Intro to Math Statistics	3
   MATH 540	Probability	3

   Also, STAT 541 to 549 and STAT 640 to 649
   Geometry

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 450	Foundations of Geometry	3
   MATH 451	Topology	3
   MATH 551	Topology	3
   MATH 554	Projective Geometry	3
   MATH 555	Differential Geometry	3

   
   Computer Science

   CODE	COURSE	CREDITS
   MATH 514	ADVANCED PLACEMENT COMPUTER SCIENCE CONCEPTS	3
   MATH 516	DATA STRUCTURAL ALGORITHMS FOR TEACHERS	3
   MATH 517	ASSEMBLER LANG/MACHINE ORG TCHRS	3

   Also, CMPT 570 to 599 and CMPT 670 to 699
   
   Note:MATH 425 and 431 must be elected if equivalent courses have not been taken previously.
   
   
3. Free Electives (6 semester hours)
4. Comprehensive Examination: Mathematics Education (courses from Groups A and B) and a specialty selected from Algebra, Analysis, Computer Science or Statistics.